Publications by authors named "Karsai S"

Emotion regulation plays a crucial role in responding to daily stressors. While intrapersonal emotion regulation has received significant attention, the role of interpersonal emotion regulation remains understudied. This study aimed to explore the associations between intrapersonal perseverative cognition (i.

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  • Telangiectasia is a key feature of rosacea, necessitating effective treatment and standardized assessment tools for clinical evaluations.
  • The study aimed to create and validate the TRoSA scale, a five-point photonumeric system to evaluate telangiectasia severity in rosacea patients, using feedback from 16 experts and 50 patient images.
  • Results showed that the TRoSA scale has high interrater and intrarater reliability, making it a reliable tool for consistent clinical assessments and treatment evaluations in rosacea.
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  • - The study focused on the use of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) to treat recurrent varicose veins after small saphenous vein (SSV) surgery, analyzing its feasibility and initial results in 40 patients.
  • - Out of 45 EVLA procedures, there was a 97.8% immediate technical success rate, but 13.3% of limbs experienced further issues requiring additional treatment within a median follow-up period of 77 days.
  • - The majority of patients had complex vein anatomy, but no significant complications arose that required further medical intervention, demonstrating that EVLA is a promising option for managing recurrent varicose veins.
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Background: Rumination has mostly been studied in relation to depression, however, it may also occur in response to positive emotions (i.e., positive rumination) and therefore may be a protective factor related to the maintenance of positive mood.

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The present meta-analytic study examined the association between alexithymia and psychoactive substance use. Studies published from 1988 to August 20, 2022 were identified by a systematic search and 168 eligible studies were included in five meta-analyses. Results showed that (1) the correlation between substance use and alexithymia is small but significant (r = 0.

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Background: Topical aluminum salts are a commonly used remedy for excessive axillary perspiration. To the contrary, less is known about their anhidrotic potential in the groin. This study sought to compare the anhidrotic efficacy and tolerability of an aluminum chloride-based antiperspirant to an innovative aluminum lactate-based antiperspirant in healthy study participants presenting with excessive axillary and inguinal perspiration.

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Der Morbus Dowling-Degos ist eine seltene, benigne Genodermatose. Charakteristisch sind lentiginöse Hyperpigmentierungen sowie rotbraune Papeln und Plaques. Häufig sind die Beugeseiten und Intertrigines betroffen, das klinische Bild kann jedoch variieren.

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Dowling-Degos disease is a rare benign genodermatosis. It is characterized by lentiginous hyperpigmentation and reddish-brown papules and plaques. The flexor sides and intertrigines are often affected, but the clinical appearance may vary.

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  • This guideline focuses on enhancing the safety and effectiveness of laser treatments for various skin lesions, particularly emphasizing caution in treating lesions with higher melanocyte levels.
  • It advises against the use of laser therapy for pigmented melanocytic nevi and provides specific recommendations for conditions like lentigines, café-au-lait spots, non-pigmented dermal nevi, and melasma among others.
  • Additionally, the guideline addresses treatments for a wide range of skin issues, including inflammatory dermatoses, wrinkles, scars, benign growths, and different types of vascular and viral lesions.
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Aim: Task shifting is considered as a critical component of cognitive flexibility that underlies the ability to flexibly switch between tasks. It is measured by performance-based tasks, where participants have to select/ignore simple target stimuli such as letters, numbers, or words according to certain rules. However, in everyday life individuals need to manage and shift between more complex, often emotionally charged stimuli.

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Aluminium chloride-based antiperspirants are an effective topical therapeutic option for mild to moderate states of excessive perspiration. Its use is primarily limited by the occurrence of skin irritation, especially in sensitive skin types. The objective of this study was to compare the antiperspirant efficacy and tolerability of a novel antiperspirant with 12.

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: Temporary abstinence from alcohol as a challenge could support self-knowledge, self-care, and health consciousness in several ways. : The present study explored participants' personal experiences and coping strategies during a one-month abstinence period. The research is embedded in the Hungarian context of drinking habits, culture, society, and alcohol policy.

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Rhinophyma is a form of rosacea and is often cosmetically disfiguring. There are various therapeutic ablation modalities. Surgery is often associated with down-time and side-effects.

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Background: Split-thickness skin grafts are commonly used in dermatosurgery. For occipital donor sites, retrospective studies have shown good results with respect to graft take and healing rates. Nevertheless, the majority of grafts in dermatosurgery are harvested from the thigh.

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Tattoo removal by Q-switched nanosecond laser devices is generally a safe and effective method, albeit a time-consuming one. Despite the newest developments in laser treatment, it is still not possible to remove every tattoo completely and without complications. Incomplete removal remains one of the most common challenges.

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Background: The role of the short-pulsed 1064-nm-Nd:YAG laser in treating onychomycosis has been the subject of controversial discussion ever since it received FDA approval in 2010. Research to date provides no valid conclusions supporting its use from an evidence-based perspective.

Objective: In this prospective randomized controlled pilot study, we analysed the effect of the short-pulsed 1064-nm-Nd:YAG laser on the rate of mycological remission and clinical improvement after excluding relevant confounders with regard to our previous studies.

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Background: For decades, nanosecond lasers (NSLs) have been used to remove tattoos. Since 2012, pulses of picosecond lasers (PSLs) have been available for tattoo removal. Based on a few observational studies, the claim has been made that PSLs are considerably more effective while showing fewer side-effects in comparison with NSLs.

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